Medical Team

Athletico Physical Therapy is proud to be the Official Provider of Physical Therapy for Texas Ballet Theater. Athletico provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers, and athletes in more than 900 locations throughout 25 states and the District of Columbia, including over 30 convenient locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Athletico’s performing arts rehabilitation program provides specialized services to dancers and performing artists with the goal of evaluating, treating, and educating artists in the prevention of performance-related injuries. Their staff is well-trained to address the physical and psychological needs of the artist and stress the importance of balancing athletic abilities with artistic expression through generalized conditioning and technical training. This proactive approach, in collaboration with Dr. Surve, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and the Texas Center for Performing Arts Health, promotes wellness with safe and efficient injury management to facilitate prompt return to practice, rehearsal, and performance.

Sajid Surve, DO

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas Ballet Theater, Medical Director

Dr. Sajid Surve is the Medical Director of Metroplex Performing Arts Medicine and has been the Co-Director of the Texas Center for Performing Arts Health at the University of North Texas since 2014.

Dr. Sajid Surve is also a Professor of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a clinician in the HSC Health clinic, providing specialized care in performing arts medicine for dancers, musicians, and singers.

He originally apprenticed under Richard M. Bachrach, DO, FAOASM, the renowned PAM physician in Manhattan, New York, and has worked with performing artists in New York, New Jersey, and now Texas for more than 10 years as a clinician. Dr. Surve is the preeminent performing arts medicine provider for the DFW Metroplex, treating performers of all disciplines and skill levels. He is also the Program Director for the world’s first physician fellowship in Performing Arts Medicine. His primary interests are musculoskeletal injury management and prevention in the performing arts population.

If you’re a performing artist interested in working with Dr. Surve, call 817-735-2455.

Providers

Tandra Langford, PT, MPT

Stephanie Beasley, PT, DPT

Adrian P Cantu, PT, DPT, MEd

James Frederickson, PT, DPT